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Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never, never allows us to forget that we belong to it.

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I am dragged along by a strange new force. Desire and reason are pulling in different directions. I see the right way and approve it, but follow the wrong.
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Approve Desire Direction Follow Force Reason Strange Wrong
Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.
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Deed Human Nature Reward Value
What is harder than rock, or softer than water? Yet soft water hollows out hard rock. Persevere.
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Hard Hollow Motivational Persevere Rock Soft Water
Every lover is a soldier.
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Lover One Liner Soldier
Eurydice, dying now a second time, uttered no complaint against her husband. What was there to complain of, but that she had been loved?
OVID

Complain Husband Love
There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
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Alcohol Nap Refresh Stimulation
Even as a cow she was lovely.
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Cow Lovely
Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.
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Body Conquer Courage Motivational Strength
Tears at times have the weight of speech.
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Speech Tears Time Weight
Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.
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Courage Men Passion Wine
Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.
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Crown Gain Opponent Victory
We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.
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Deny Forbidden Strive
At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.
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Delay Inspirational Time Wise
First appearance deceives many.
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Appearance Business Deceive
A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.
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Prince Punishment Quick Reward
Time the devourer of all things.
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Devourer One Liner Timer

Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never, never allows us to forget that we belong to it.

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